Tom Holland Keeps Getting Less And Less British As He Progresses In His Acting Career. As An Accent Shaker Myself, I Get It

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10 years have elapsed since Tom Holland was chosen for the role in “Captain America: Civil War”, and 15 years have gone by since he commenced his professional acting journey. As time moves forward, with him taking on an increasing number of roles that require an American accent, he confessed that he’s finding it challenging to regain his natural voice when wearing a microphone or appearing on camera.

In a surprising turn during his guest appearance on The Graham Norton Show, I was taken aback when Eddie Redmayne mentioned he had lost his accent while acting, particularly since we share a similar struggle with accents. Tom Hanks, attempting to elucidate the principles of acting to Graham Norton, asked Redmayne to say “Please, I need some more coffee” in various ways. Remarkably, Redmayne delivered it six times over, each time using an American accent.

When other coaches sitting nearby, including Hanks, showed surprise, the actor himself confessed that he primarily takes on American accents in his roles these days, as he’s used them so frequently across different movie characters.

I find it challenging to maintain an English accent in my performances now. For instance, during a recent commercial shoot where I portrayed Tom Holland, I attempted an English greeting, saying “Hey guys, how ya doing?” However, they pointed out that I was actually supposed to be from Kingston [Jamaica].

Various videos and Reddit discussions focus on Tom Holland’s unique voice performances in movies like “Uncharted,” “Cherry,” and his Spiderman roles. Many people agree that his American accent is quite good, but a particularly intriguing observation was made by a Redditor who thought Holland was mimicking the character Marty McFly from “Back to the Future.” Now, it’s hard for me not to notice this similarity as well.

In my case, I’m no exception either, given that I was raised near Kentucky. I made every effort to minimize both the southern and midwestern accents that blend in that region. You might notice me leaving off the “g” at the end of words frequently, and my husband often mistakes “and” for “in” when I speak. However, I understand that people who are consciously trying to modify their speech might turn to media as a guide, and it wouldn’t surprise me if Back to the Future served as a sort of model for the Holland family. After all, it’s a fantastic film!

Fans might be hoping that Holland, who appeared in a deepfake version of “Back to the Future,” truly possesses the acting skills required for the role. However, what truly counts is whether Holland’s accent is convincing and he can seamlessly switch between it when needed. It appears this ability could potentially pose a challenge.

In the coming months, he’ll need to adopt an American accent for his role in the upcoming Marvel film “Spider-Man: A Fresh Start”, as filming starts later this summer. However, it’s important to note that Tom Holland was not among those announced as part of the Marvel lineup during their major event earlier this year, so he might be able to use his regular voice for a while longer.

In simpler terms, Tom Holland stated some time ago that after he finishes portraying Spider-Man, he dreams of globetrotting and participating in thrilling, potentially risky activities that he’s had to avoid due to concerns about injuring himself before taking on the role of Peter Parker. More recently, he’s expressed an interest in starting a family, but no matter where his life leads him, he can always rely on maintaining a strong American accent.

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2025-05-29 15:37